Chapter 225 Unexpected Encounter

The crowd was dense.

After a while, Jiang Xi, protected by Nafier, squeezed out of the main street and entered the side alley.

The path is located beside a tributary of the Chunlai River that flows into the tribe, with a stone at the entrance.

Pushed by the crowd behind her, Jiang Xi tripped on a stone, stumbled forward two steps, and bumped into someone.

With a "thud," something fell to the ground.

"I'm sorry, I'm so sorry."

Jiang Xi quickly apologized.

Her gaze fell down and she noticed that what had fallen was a flower basket.

She quickly squatted down to pick them up, putting all the flowers into the flower basket, then stood up and stuffed them into the arms of the person directly in front of her.

But when she got up, she realized that the other person was sitting in a wheelchair.

Thick animal hides covered his legs, and he wore a white linen shirt on his upper body with the front slightly open, revealing his prominent collarbone.

As her gaze moved upwards, she could see the young man's face clearly.

The young man's hair was a strange color; the light blue strands were dyed white, and his hair looked withered and dull. His skin was so white that it was almost bloodless, and even his lips were pale.

But his eyes, a deep blue tinged with an eerie red, seemed to need to drink blood to survive.

A classic example of a sickly beauty.

"I'm so sorry."

Jiang Xi stuffed the flower basket into the young man's arms and apologized repeatedly.

She deserves to die; she bumped into a patient with mobility issues.

Just then, the beastmen on the main street squeezed in, and Jiang Xi stumbled again.

Nafiel wrapped his arms around her waist, but the cloth covering her hair was pulled away, and her black hair fell freely. Sunlight filtered through the gaps between the tall beastmen and fell on her face, revealing a healthy, rosy white complexion. Her dark eyes sparkled brightly, making her look radiant and captivating.

Jiang Xi didn't notice her face mask being pulled open. She sensed a gaze on her and looked back, meeting the eyes of the sickly young man.

She smiled apologetically at him, then continued walking in Nafer's arms.

Nafi glanced at the stunned young man, then tied the torn cloth around the female master's ears the moment the young man spoke.

"Can...can I know your name?"

The only response Haixia received was a cacophony of voices and a figure disappearing into the crowd.

He quickly said to David, "Push me forward."

David stood behind him, looked around, and exclaimed "Ah!"

"Why are they all heading this way? We can't move!"

Haisiya made a decisive decision.

“David, hurry up and go ask me the name of a female. She has a powerful beastman with long white hair with her.”

David's eyes widened.

"Wang... Haixia, you're not going to tell me that you found a female you wanted to marry at the Spring Festival in the Chunlai tribe, are you?!"

David was tall and, as the crowd surged past, he was busy shielding the prince from the throng. Although he knew that a petite female with a pleasant voice had apologized to him, he did not look down to pay attention to her appearance.

However, he did notice the orc with long white hair.

Very strong, fourth tier, even stronger than him.

This was the first time he had encountered a fourth-tier orc after crossing the boundary.

This remote and impoverished region may not be as weak as they think.

"David, go quickly."

Haisia's voice became more urgent.

In his mind, the other person's image floated up: a small face, skin as white as snow, a straight nose, and bright lips; those dark eyes, filled with a smile, were clean, clear, and bright.

It caused his heart to stop beating for a moment.

He desperately wanted to know who she was.

David didn't move, offering a lame excuse.

"I really can't squeeze through."

Although there are more orcs here than on the main street, you can still squeeze through if you want to.

But David won't go.

Their purpose in this trip was to take the prince to the Lion's Roar tribe to seek treatment from Jiang Xi.

For the prince's safety, he would not allow the prince to have the opportunity to marry other females.

That would only harm the prince.

Haisia ​​slumped dejectedly in her wheelchair.

But soon, a glimmer of light appeared in his eyes.

“David, let’s go ask the patrolling beast guards. Her features are so distinct from that beastman’s, the beast guards must remember her and might be able to find out where she lives.”

He could tell that neither she nor that beastman were beastmen from the Chunlai tribe.

David pursed his lips.

He couldn't bear to discourage the prince, but he still hoped that he could face reality.

"Your Highness, we will be setting off for the Cursed Lands shortly."

The light in Haisia's eyes went out instantly.

His brows furrowed, and his face showed undisguised disgust.

“David”.

"If the only way for me to survive is to form a pact with Jiang Xi, then I might as well be dead."

He lowered his eyes, his voice filled with deep sorrow.

"David, I have no intention of marrying anyone."

"I'm dying."

"I just want to get to know her."

"I don't want to die with resentment towards this world. At least let me have some beautiful memories."

David couldn't bear it and was about to speak when he heard the shouts of the sea creature guards.

"David!"

"Our ancestor is looking for you."

David concealed the reluctance in his eyes and pushed his wheelchair away.

"Your Highness, perhaps a cure can be achieved without a marriage contract?"

Haisia ​​sat in her wheelchair, gave a slight twitch of her lips, and said nothing.

The sea creatures consulted ancient texts and confirmed that only by re-forming a pact with Jiang Xi could he restore his body and his supernatural abilities.

He looked up at the bright morning sky, and those dark, bright eyes reappeared in his mind.

What kind of life is it if you're living a life worse than death?

Riverside.

Lu Liufeng looked at the man in black in front of him with a grim expression.

"Lord Haizu, we still need to deliver seasonings to the royal court, so we really can't go back to the Lion Roar Tribe right now."

They had planned everything perfectly, including that the orc who came was the Sea Ancestor who had lived for a thousand years, but they hadn't planned that they would be traveling together.

The man's gaze swept over the dozen or so orcs before he fixed his eyes on Lu Liufeng and spoke in a way that left no room for refusal.

"It's just delivering some things, let them do it. You guys come with us to the Lion's Roar Tribe."

Which of you is self-evident?

Despite the oppressive aura, Yi Yuexi spoke.

“My ancestor, to be honest, I am going to the royal court not only to deliver the seasonings, but also to get the Golden Soul Fruit from my clansmen.”

The man in black raised his hand, and a sea creature with fin-like ears stepped forward carrying a box, which he then opened.

In an instant, golden light burst forth from the box, causing all the orcs to instinctively close their eyes.

When they opened their eyes again, all the orcs were stunned to see the dozen or so golden fruits in the box.

"Golden Soul...Golden Soul Fruit..."

Yi Yuexi: "..."

The man turned his gaze away from Yi Yuexi and looked at Hollen.

"Horen, what is your compelling reason for going?"

Hollen pursed his lips, raised his golden eyes, and said neither humbly nor arrogantly.

"I don't need to go to the royal court."

“I will take you back to the Lion's Roar tribe; they are going to the royal court to deliver something.”